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South Africa World Cup 2010 Group G
GROUP G
*BrazilThis may be the "Group of Death" but most observers fully expect Dunga and his richly-talented team to emerge at the top of it come June 2010. Brazil already have experience of winning a tournament in the Rainbow Nation when they lifted the Confederations Cup in 2009 and a lot of people's money will be on them repeating the feat a year on. A good goalkeeper, an excellent defence and the ability to counter-attack at speed make Brazil the team to fear. Add strength in depth and individual ability in spades, look no further than Brazil to repeat their win of 2002. Fixtures
Brazil v North Korea 15 June; Johannesburg CoachDunga Record1930, 1934, 1966 First round; 1982 & 1990 Second round; 1954, 1986 Quarter Finals; 1938, 1978, 2006 Third place; 1974 Fourth place; 1998 runners-up; 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 Champions. FIFA RankingMen to watchKaka, Robinho Predictions & Latest OddsWill win the World Cup. How they qualifiedFinished first in the South American qualifying group. On the sidelines Dunga has lead the Selecao to victory in every tournament they
have entered. AnalysisShirt
North KoreaNorth Korea qualified along with neighbors South Korea from Asian qualifying group 2. Back on the big stage for the first time since the 1966 World Cup when the Chollima shocked Italy 1-0 at Ayresome Park, North Korea will not want for effort but could be on for a pasting against three such strong teams in their group. Some of the North's players are Koreans born in Japan and play their soccer in the J-League and K-League: Jong Tae-Se (Chong Tese) was born in Nagoya and represents Kawasaki Frontale, Ahn Young-hak was also born in Japan but plays in South Korea with Suwon Bluewings. Hong Yong-Jo, though North Korean born, represents FC Rostov in Russia. Fixtures
North Korea v Brazil 15 June; Johannesburg CoachKim-Jong Hun Record1966 Quarterfinals FIFA RankingMen to watchChong Tese, Hong Yong-Jo Predictions & Latest OddsNorth Korea have played just once back in Europe since 1996. How they qualifiedSecond place in Asian qualifying group 2. On the sidelines Hard to see anything else but three defeats. AnalysisShirt
Ivory CoastMany people's pick to be the best African team at the tournament, Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) have been handed a very tough draw indeed. They could well go far but first they have to get out of this group and that could mean having to beat Portugal. This is cruel luck after being in another "Group of Death" with Argentina and The Netherlands in Germany in 2006. Manchester City defender Kolo Toure and Sevilla's talented Didier Zokora add experience to what is a powerful all round squad, which also includes such talents as Barcelona's Yaya Touré, Chelsea's Salomon Kalou, Pompey's Aruna Dindane and Arsenal's Emmanuel Eboué. Fixtures
Ivory Coast v Portugal 15 June; Port
Elizabeth CoachSven-Goran Eriksson Record2006 First round FIFA RankingMen to watchDidier Drogba Predictions & Latest OddsWe think they'll beat Portugal to advance. How they qualifiedWon group E in the African qualifying zone. On the sidelines Côte d'Ivoire played their first international match in
1960. AnalysisShirt
PortugalPortugal struggled to qualify for South Africa needing a play off win against surprise package Bosnia after finishing second behind Denmark in Group 1. Carlos Queiroz's team found it hard to find the net, scoring just 17 goals in the group with 8 of those coming against Malta, Ronaldo not registering a goal during the whole campaign. Still the squad is packed with talent: Ronaldo, Nani, Deco, Ricardo Carvalho and Simao Sabrosa would find a place in most starting XIs. The opening game against Ivory Coast in Port Elizabeth may well decide the fate of the 2010 vintage of the Selecção das Quinas. Fixtures
Portugal v Ivory Coast 15 June; Port
Elizabeth CoachCarlos Queiroz Record1986, 2002 First Round; 2006 Fourth Place; 1966 Third Place. FIFA RankingMen to watchPredictions & Latest OddsEarly flight home for Carlos and Ron. How they qualifiedSecond in European qualifying group 1 behind Denmark, then won a play off 2-0 against Bosnia. On the sidelines Luís Figo is the most capped Portuguese player with 127. AnalysisShirt |
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